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Location
Visitor tip
Plan your visit around the monthly cannon firing demonstrations held the second Saturday at 10am, 11am, and 12pm at Fort Sill Post Quadrangle. Call (580) 442-1819 ahead to confirm dates and times before traveling.
Visitor tip
Focus first on the air-conditioned indoor galleries, especially with young children or on hot days. The Central Gallery's organized approach (Guns, Rockets, Forward Observation, Fire Direction Control) provides a logical learning progression through artillery evolution.
Visitor tip
Arrange customized outreach programs and educational talks tailored to your group's specific interests by contacting the museum at (580) 442-1819. This is ideal for school groups or families wanting deeper learning about specific military eras.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Military History Museum
- Collection Size
- Over 70 artillery pieces and numerous artifacts
- Time Period Covered
- 1775 to present day
- Hours
- Tuesday-Friday 9am-5pm
- Special Programs
- Monthly cannon firing demonstrations and living history presentations
What visitors say
This is an excellent museum. It was 100 degrees and my family decided to focus on the indoor activities. The air conditioning was perfect! We enjoyed each era and its exhibits. I took a few photos and I barely represented what the…
If you have access to the base and love learning about not only our military history but Artillery history going back before our country existed this is a great place to go! My kids loved seeing all the artillery guns and even early…
Very impressive collection of artillery history. The displays were also well thought out. There are many artillery pieces outside of the museum as well. You must have access to the base to visit.
From 193 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- The museum houses over 70 guns and artillery pieces spanning from 1775 to the present day, providing a comprehensive history of American artillery evolution across nearly 250 years
- The North Gallery features an M777 Howitzer prototype, representing modern military artillery technology and development
- Monthly cannon firing demonstrations are held on the second Saturday at Fort Sill Post Quadrangle with three scheduled times (10am, 11am, 12pm), offering hands-on learning about Civil War artillery ammunition and gun crew procedures
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